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50 Times Football Changed the World
- Narrator
- Ivor Baddiel
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Publish Date
- 13 October 2022
- Run Time
- 3 hours 32 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
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From football legend, Gary Lineker, comes a collection of truly uplifting, empowering and extraordinary football stories that have inspired him throughout his career.
Did you hear about the match that took place in no-man's land between enemy forces during World War I?
Or about the world's greenest club, working to tackle climate change?
And I bet you didn't know about the mother of women's football who showed the world why girls should compete too!
Written with author and TV writer Ivor Baddiel, in this fun and fact-packed book, Gary Lineker shares 50 of his favourite football stories that highlight the many awe-inspiring, heart-warming and eye-opening moments that have changed the game - and sometimes the world - forever.
From pioneering players, trailblazing managers, and incredible tales from both on and off the pitch, this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about the beautiful game. And with 'Game-Changer Awards' presented to incredible teams and players throughout, this is the ultimate gift for young footie fans everywhere.
© Ivor Baddiel & Gary Linkeker 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
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Details
- Author
- Gary Lineker and Ivor Baddiel
- Narrator
- Ivor Baddiel
- Duration
- 3 hours 32 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 October 2022
- ISBN
- 9780241611562
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage general interest: Ball games and sports: Association football (Soccer), Children’s / Teenage general interest: History and the past, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics
Synopsis
Brought to you by Puffin.From football legend, Gary Lineker, comes a collection of truly uplifting, empowering and extraordinary football stories that have inspired him throughout his career.Did you hear about the match that took place in no-man's land between enemy forces during World War I?Or about the world's greenest club, working to tackle climate change?And I bet you didn't know about the mother of women's football who showed the world why girls should compete too!Written with author and TV writer Ivor Baddiel, in this fun and fact-packed book, Gary Lineker shares 50 of his favourite football stories that highlight the many awe-inspiring, heart-warming and eye-opening moments that have changed the game - and sometimes the world - forever.From pioneering players, trailblazing managers, and incredible tales from both on and off the pitch, this book contains everything you ever wanted to know about the beautiful game. And with 'Game-Changer Awards' presented to incredible teams and players throughout, this is the ultimate gift for young footie fans everywhere.© Ivor Baddiel & Gary Linkeker 2022 (P) Penguin Audio 2022
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